These are volatile times in post-Brexit Northern Ireland: the assembly is tottering, and April’s riots could return
Once upon a time there were 37-year gaps between changes of Democratic Unionist party leader. Now, the party does not manage 37 days.
What to make of the Edwin Poots weeks: a coup against Arlene Foster bereft of political purpose, new polling depths and a nomination of Paul Givan as first minister of Northern Ireland that was opposed by most of the party’s elected representatives.
